Published Food & Beverage High carotenoid maize Guelph researchers have developed a series of maize inbred lines with high carotenoid content in the kernels. These inbred lines are adapted to short-season environments. By University of Guelph
Published Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Novel in vivo Wnt/b-catenin drug screening technology We use early zebrafish development as a readout of potential Wnt/b-catenin inhibitors. By activating the pathway at the level of GSK3 at 5 hours post fertilization, we seek inhibi ... By University of Guelph
Published Agriculture Improved Biomass/Seed yield Large increases in biomass and seed production in oilseed crops can be achieved by replacing endogenous starch branching enzymes with those from cereal crops such as maize. By University of Guelph
Published Sciences Snow Moulds Typhula phacorrhiza is a fungus that thrives on organic debris under snow cover. It acts as a competitor to prevent development of gray and pink snow moulds. By University of Guelph
Published Sciences Nitrogen fixing bacteria This technology represents a significant improvement in the ability to discover and determine the activity of nitrogen-fixing bacteria both in vitro and in plants. By University of Guelph
Published Food & Beverage Maple Nut popcorn Maple NutTM is a hybrid, two-eared popcorn variety. It has a red pericarp and cob, and has a unique nutty flavour. By University of Guelph
Published Sciences Weevil resistance Doubled haploid lines were generated and initially selected for resistance based on larval hole counts in pods. Further replicated field tests confirmed low susceptibility. By University of Guelph
Published Sciences Embryo Survival Embryo in-vitro culture and cryopreservation (IVCC) media for use with and without cryopreservation methods which also significantly improves the viability and quality of embryos. By University of Guelph
Published Medical Reduce Boar Taint It is expected that it will be possible to breed commercial lines of pigs that are much lower in boar taint, have increased feed efficiency and lean meat yield. By University of Guelph
Published Medical Mouse for Metabolic Syndrome A unique opportunity to study disease progression and examine various therapies and nutraceuticals that are for treating obesity, MetS, diabetes and other related CV diseases. By University of Guelph
Published Medical Oxidative Stress Treatments A treatment of a variety of conditions that cause or are worsened by oxidative stress that is easy to manufacture. By University of Guelph